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Brent Faiyaz

Brent Faiyaz is a Maryland-born R&B singer, songwriter and producer, a member of Sonder and the independent artist behind WASTELAND, Larger Than Life and Icon.

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Overview

Born: September 19, 1995
From: Columbia, Maryland
Birth name: Christopher Brent Wood
Work: Singer, songwriter and producer
Group: Sonder, with producers Dpat and Atu
Breakout: The hook on GoldLink’s “Crew” with Shy Glizzy, released in 2016

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How it started.

Brent grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and began making music around age 12 or 13. In an early Westwood Westwood interview, Brent recalled learning to turn singing into songs and connecting with a manager through SoundCloud. Rapping helped shape the way Brent wrote R&B.

The voice on “Crew.”

The hook on GoldLink’s 2016 single “Crew,” alongside Shy Glizzy, brought wider attention and a 2018 Grammy nomination. Brent also co-founded Sonder with producers Dpat and Atu. The solo debut Sonder Son followed in 2017, drawing on childhood memories and the move to Los Angeles.

Building independently.

Brent and manager Ty Baisden co-founded Lost Kids in 2015. F**k the World reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200 in 2020, and WASTELAND debuted at No. 2 in 2022. A 2023 UnitedMasters partnership helped launch ISO Supremacy, followed by Larger Than Life. In 2026, Brent released Icon and expanded it through Director’s Cut editions.

Creditschronological, newest first

Solo projects

2026IconSinger and songwriter
2023Larger Than LifeSinger and songwriter
2022WASTELANDSinger and songwriter
2020F**k the WorldSinger and songwriter
2017Sonder SonSinger and songwriter

Collaborations

2026Need it BadCo-artist with Ama
2026Run The WorldFeatured artist with Loe Shimmy
2016CrewFeatured vocalist with GoldLink and Shy Glizzy

Awards

2018 Grammy Award nominationBest Rap/Sung Performance for “Crew,” with GoldLink and Shy Glizzy.

Quotes

I always knew how to sing, I just didn’t know how to make songs then.Brent Faiyaz, Westwood Westwood

Speaking with Zarna Surti about starting to make music in Maryland. Source linked below.

Trivia

Before the wider breakthrough, Brent sold beats from a home studio.
Brent studied album liner notes while collecting CDs by artists including D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill and Joe.
ISO in ISO Supremacy stands for “In Search Of.”